Sainte Anne Marine National Park, Marine national park near Victoria, Seychelles.

Sainte Anne Marine National Park covers 14.43 km² of sea and eight islands about 5 km from Victoria. The largest, Ste. Anne (2.19 km²), holds an 87-villa resort; Cerf Island (1.27 km²) has about 100 residents. Shallow pale-turquoise water over reef surrounds a small, densely vegetated islet, with a green, hilly landmass rising behind.

Sainte Anne Marine National Park was created in 1973, the first marine park of its kind in the Indian Ocean, with the public figure Kantilal Jivan involved in its establishment. Fishing and water-skiing were banned within the park. An October 1986 New Scientist article reported $22 million in ticket revenue. In 2005, after rising costs for local residents, hotels were built for tourists.

The park is named after its main island, Sainte Anne, which holds an 87-villa resort. On Cerf Island and Round Island, Creole-style restaurants serve visitors, and Cerf has about 100 residents. Moyenne Island and Cerf Island can be visited by arrangement with operators.

The park lies about 5 km from Victoria, and local tour operators run day trips there; fishing and water-skiing are forbidden inside the park. All eight islands belong to Mont Fleuri District and have no government buildings or services, so residents travel to Victoria for them. Moyenne and Cerf islands can be visited by arrangement.

Moyenne Island, 0.089 km², was bought in 1962 by Brendon Grimshaw, who with his assistant planted thousands of trees and reintroduced giant tortoises; the island became a national park within the marine park. After their deaths it has no steady population, though Maison Moyenne restaurant remains.